**Executive Summary**
This document presents the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports' response to Unstarred Question No. 2471 regarding the allocation and utilization of funds under the Khelo India – National Programme (KI-NP) for Development of Sports. The response provides details on funding, support for athletes and training centers, proposals from Tamil Nadu, and measures to promote indigenous sports and gender equality. It was to be answered on 15.12.2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Funding Allocation and Expenditure:**
* Funds are allocated scheme-wise and not state-wise under the Khelo India Scheme.
* The document includes a table showing the financial year, funds allocated, and expenditure incurred under the Khelo India Scheme since its inception across the country, including the State of Tamil Nadu, from 2016-17 to 2024-25.
* **Details of Sports Centres and Athletes:**
* Information regarding Khelo India Athletes (KIA), Khelo India Centres (KIC), Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE), and Khelo India Accredited Academies (KIAA), including sports disciplines covered, is publicly available on the Ministry's dashboard at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
* **Proposals for Sports Infrastructure Development:**
* The Ministry has received proposals from the State Government of Tamil Nadu for the development of sports infrastructure.
* The Khelo India Scheme is demand-driven, and proposals are considered for financial support based on completeness, technical feasibility, and fund availability.
* **Promotion of Indigenous Sports and Gender Equality:**
* The 'Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games' sub-component of the Khelo India Scheme is dedicated to developing rural and indigenous games.
* Indigenous games like Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Yogasana, and Silambam are promoted.
* The ‘Sports for Women' vertical encourages women in sports.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact**: Their proposals for establishing Khelo India Centres (KIC), upgrading sports infrastructure, or setting up of training academies are pending with the Centre.
* **Action Required**: The Tamil Nadu government may need to ensure the completeness and technical feasibility of their proposals for sports infrastructure development, and align with the demand-driven nature of the Khelo India Scheme.
**Athletes, Schools, and Training Centers in Tamil Nadu, especially Arani Lok Sabha Constituency**
* **Impact**: They can benefit from the Khelo India Scheme through selection or support for sports development.
* **Action Required**: Athletes, schools, and training centres should refer to the Ministry’s dashboard for detailed information on the Khelo India Scheme and available opportunities.
**Southern States**
* **Impact**: Strengthen talent identification support will be considered for financial support.
* **Action Required**: Southern States should ensure the completeness and technical feasibility of their proposals for strengthening talent identification support, and align with the demand-driven nature of the Khelo India Scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
Khelo India Scheme: A national program for the development of sports in India, providing funds and support for athletes, centers, and infrastructure.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: The central government ministry responsible for the Khelo India Scheme and answering questions related to its funding and implementation.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India that is the focus of specific questions regarding the allocation and utilization of funds under the Khelo India Scheme.
Khelo India Centres (KIC): Centers established under the Khelo India Scheme for sports training and infrastructure development.
Arani Lok Sabha Constituency: A specific constituency in Tamil Nadu highlighted for the selection/support of athletes, schools and training centers under the Khelo India Scheme.
Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Department of Sports
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2471
TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025
Allocation and Utilisation of Funds under KI-NP for Sports
2471. Shri Tharaniventhan M S:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the funds allocated and utilised under the Khelo India –
National Programme (KI-NP) for Development of Sports since its
inception, State/UT and year-wise, particularly for Tamil Nadu;
(b) the number of athletes, schools and training centres have been
selected or supported under the scheme from Tamil Nadu, especially
from Arani Lok Sabha Constituency;
(c) whether any proposals submitted by the State Government of Tamil
Nadu for establishing Khelo India Centres (KIC), upgrading sports
infrastructure, or setting up of training academies are pending with the
Centre, along with the present status of such proposals;
(d) the measures taken by the Government under the scheme to promote
indigenous sports, nurture rural sporting talent and ensure gender
equality in sports in Tamil Nadu; and
(e) whether the Government proposes to enhance financial assistance
and strengthen talent identification support in Southern States,
particularly Tamil Nadu and said constituency, where sports potential
remains underutilised, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
[ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]
(a) Funds are allocated and released Scheme-wise and not State-wise
under the Khelo India Scheme in this Ministry. The details of funds
Page 1 of 2allocated and expenditure incurred under Khelo India Scheme, since its
inception across the country, including in the State of Tamil Nadu, are as
under:
(amount in ₹ crore)
Financial Funds Expenditure
Year allocated incurred
2016-17 118.10 118.10
2017-18 350.00 346.99
2018-19 500.09 342.24
2019-20 578.00 575.52
2020-21 328.77 338.06
2021-22 869.00 764.29
2022-23 600.00 596.39
2023-24 880.00 872.20
2024-25 746.54 620.75
(b) The details of Khelo India Athletes (KIA), Khelo India Centres (KIC),
Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) and Khelo India
Accredited Academies (KIAA), along with sports disciplines covered
under these centres, across the country, including Arani Lok Sabha
Constituency of Tamil Nadu, are available in the public domain on the
dashboard of the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in.
(c) and (e) The Ministry has received proposals for development of sports
infrastructure under the Khelo India Scheme from the State Government
of Tamil Nadu. The Khelo India Scheme is a demand driven scheme. The
proposals received from the State/ UT Government and other eligible
entities, including for strengthening talent identification support in
Southern States, are considered for financial support, subject to their
completeness, technical feasibility and availability of funds under the
scheme.
(d) The ‘Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games’ sub-component
of the Khelo India Scheme, is specifically dedicated to the development
and promotion of rural and indigenous games in the country. Indigenous
games like Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Yogasana and
Silambam have been identified for promotion under this component and
were made part of Khelo India Games. In addition, the ‘Sports for
Women’ vertical under ‘Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports’
component of the Khelo India Scheme, is specifically dedicated to
encouragement of women in sports across the country.
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